Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) has reduced business setup cost by up to 65 per cent, as part of its aim to increase Dafza’s regional competitiveness and activate a number of key sectors by attracting foreign direct investment (FD

UAE’s Ministry of Economy recently held an expanded meeting with representatives of other UAE authorities to discuss methods of assisting businesses, especially with regards to government fees, in light of recently-issued government decisi

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced reductions of up to 70 per cent on licensing and incorporation fees within the DWTC Authority and One World Central, a report said.
The DWTC’s programme will provide highly c

The Abu Dhabi Executive Committee has approved a proposal to reduce tourism fees from 6 per cent to 3.5 per cent and municipality fees from 4 per cent to 2 per cent, a report said.
The decision came during a meeting on Tuesday, wh

The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has launched a package that will allow businesses to pay their fees and fines in easy instalments and freeze their trade license for a year, a media report said.
It will also e

With a view to further streamline and rationalise the existing visa fee regime, Government of India has proposed various changes in the existing visa fee structure for foreign visitors travelling to India, including Omanis.
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The Saudi Arabia's Finance Ministry has announced that there would be no fees applied on remittances out of the country.
Saudi Arabia is "committed to the principle of free movement of capital in and out of the kingdom, i

From December 2016 to February 2017, Thailand will launch a temporary tourist visa fee exemption scheme and a temporary Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee reduction scheme.
Following an order from Thailand's Ministry of Interior, the s